Jack's Picks: March 27-April 2

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Mar 27, 2009 at 12:01 AM

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Friday, March 27 | As usual, the Suwannee Springfest has an awesome lineup, with multiple stages. The festival runs today through Sunday at the Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park in Live Oak. Walter Parks and his band Swamp Cabbage to perform at festival

Friday, March 27 | Experience an assembly line of acrobatics, machines, music, dance and high-flying circus feats at Birdhouse Factory. The show mixes Cirque du Soleil-like choreography with an early 20th century sensibility. Performances are at 2 and 7:30 p.m. today at the UNF Fine Arts Center. (904) 620-2878.

Friday, March 27 - Sunday, March 29 | Take a trip to Broadway when the FCCJ Artist Series presents "Fiddler on the Roof." Chaim Topol, who was nominated for an Oscar for his performance in the 1971 film version and has played the role in many stage productions, will again play Tevye. Plan to have the song "If I Were a Rich Man" in your head for at least six days. 8 p.m. today; 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday, and 1:30 and 7 p.m. Sunday. Times-Union Center, 300 W. Water St. (904) 632-3373.

Monday, March 30 | On Monday, there are so many choices for a night on the town. Celtic Woman performs the first of two shows at 7:30 p.m. Monday at the Times-Union Center. They'll repeat the show at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. Smooth jazz performer Kenny G is performing at 8 p.m. at the Florida Theatre. If these choices are a bit too "adult contemporary" for you, Jack Rabbits has That 1 Guy and Tornado Rider at 8 p.m. For tickets, Celtic Woman (904) 632-3373; Kenny G (904) 355-2787; Jack Rabbits (904) 398-7496.

Thursday, April 2 | The Clay County Agricultural Fair opens at noon Thursday and runs through Saturday, April 11. The schedule is too jam-packed to detail here, but includes tons of music, animal demonstrations, rides, shows and more. (904) 284-1615 or www.claycountyfair.org.

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